Dakota Resources
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.4M
Foundation funders
6
Grants recorded
27
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Dakota Resources?
Dakota Resources is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by The Bush Foundation ($775K), Northwest Area Foundation ($506K), South Dakota Community Foundation ($468K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Dakota Resources between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bush Foundation | $775,000 | 9 | 2020–2024 |
| Northwest Area Foundation | $505,838 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| South Dakota Community Foundation | $467,627 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Opportunity Finance Network | $425,000 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Avera Health | $175,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | $23,100 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2025) to $619K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $185K.
What grants has Dakota Resources received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Opportunity Finance Network | OPERATING GRANT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Avera Health | Donation | $30,000 |
| 2025 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | Workforce Development | $5,000 |
| 2024 | South Dakota Community Foundation | Community welfare and betterment | $352,070 |
| 2024 | The Bush Foundation | THIS ECOSYSTEM GRANT PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR DAKOTA RESOURCES TO HELP ADVANCE ITS CHARITABLE MISSION AND SUPPORT THE WORK OF OTHERS | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Avera Health | Donation | $25,000 |
| 2024 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | General Operating Support | $6,600 |
| 2023 | The Bush Foundation | DAKOTA RESOURCES IS A CAPACITY PROVIDER THAT PRIMARILY SUPPORTS SMALL, RURAL COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH DAKOTA. THEY OPERATE A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN TOWNS ACROSS THE STATE, INCLUDING PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT, TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTING LEADERSHIP NETWORKS. ECOSYSTEM GRANTS PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT OTHERS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. | $160,000 |
| 2023 | Avera Health | Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| 2023 | South Dakota Community Foundation | Community welfare and betterment | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Opportunity Finance Network | FINANCE JUSTICE FUND SUBGRANT | $200,000 |
| 2022 | The Bush Foundation | THIS ECOSYSTEM GRANT PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR DAKOTA RESOURCES TO HELP ADVANCE ITS CHARITABLE MISSION | $100,000 |
| 2022 | South Dakota Community Foundation | Community welfare and betterment | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Avera Health | Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Northwest Area Foundation | UPLIFT AMERICA FUND | $292,000 |
| 2021 | The Bush Foundation | THIS GRANT WILL FUND START-UP ACTIVITIES OF THE NEWLY ORGANIZED SOUTH DAKOTA NONPROFIT NETWORK, A SPONSORED ORGANIZATION OF DAKOTA RESOURCES. THE WORK WILL STRENGTHEN THE ABILITY OF NONPROFITS ACROSS SOUTH DAKOTA TO CONNECT AND SHARE RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE ACROSS THE SECTOR IN A STATE THAT HAS BEEN WITHOUT A FORMAL ORGANIZATION FOR ALMOST 10 YEARS. | $100,000 |
| 2021 | The Bush Foundation | THIS ECOSYSTEM GRANT PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR DAKOTA RESOURCES TO HELP ADVANCE ITS CHARITABLE MISSION | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Opportunity Finance Network | CF RELENDING | $75,000 |
| 2021 | Avera Health | Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| 2021 | The Bush Foundation | SPONSORSHIP OF RURALX | $15,000 |
| 2021 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | General Operating Support | $11,500 |
| 2020 | Northwest Area Foundation | UPLIFT AMERICA FUND | $213,838 |
| 2020 | The Bush Foundation | THIS ECOSYSTEM GRANT PROVIDES GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR DAKOTA RESOURCES TO HELP ADVANCE ITS CHARITABLE MISSION | $110,000 |
| 2020 | Avera Health | Sponsorship | $45,000 |
| 2020 | The Bush Foundation | IDENTIFY, RECRUIT, ENGAGE AND SUPPORT A COHORT OF 20 LEADERS TO ATTEND BUSHCONNECT 2020 | $25,000 |
| 2020 | The Bush Foundation | SPONSORSHIP OF RURALX | $15,000 |
| 2020 | South Dakota Community Foundation | Community welfare and betterment | $5,557 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Dakota Resources?
Dakota Resources is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by The Bush Foundation ($775K), Northwest Area Foundation ($506K), South Dakota Community Foundation ($468K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Dakota Resources between 2020–2025.
Who is Dakota Resources's largest funder?
The Bush Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Dakota Resources, with $775K across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Dakota Resources received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Dakota Resources across 27 grants from 6 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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